Pontotoc hasn't had much luck against Lafayette recently, but that could start to change on Tuesday. The Warriors will be playing in front of their home fans against the Commodores at 7:00 p.m. The two teams have allowed few runs on average (Pontotoc 4, Lafayette 4) so any runs scored will be well earned.
If Pontotoc beats Lafayette with 12 runs on Tuesday, it's going to be the squad's new lucky number: they've won their past two matchups with that exact score. The Warriors walked away with a 12-9 win over Hernando on Saturday. The victory was nothing new for the Warriors as they're now sitting on three straight.
Corbyn Clayton made a splash no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, pitching one inning while giving up no earned runs or hits. Clayton was also big at the plate, going 2-for-4 with two runs, one stolen base, and one double.
Jaxon Dandridge
| 04/11/26 vs Hernando | 7 |
| 03/28/26 vs Mooreville | 2 |
| 03/17/26 vs Caledonia | 2 |
| 03/05/26 @ New Albany | 2 |
| 03/03/26 @ Saltillo | 2 |
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Jaxon Dandridge, who fired off two home runs, seven RBI, and three runs while going 3-for-4. Those seven RBI gave him a new career-high. Cayson Witcher was another key player, going 2-for-4 with two stolen bases and three runs.
Pontotoc lost a few balls and finished the game with three home runs. That's the most home runs they've managed all season.
Meanwhile, Lafayette entered their game against Caledonia on Friday without any home losses, but there's a first time for everything. The Commodores fell just short of the Cavaliers by a score of 6-5. That's two games in a row now that the Commodores have lost by just one run.
Lafayette also got a good showing from Brett Williams, who tossed 3.2 innings while giving up just one earned run off two hits. Williams has been consistent for a while: he hasn't given up more than two walks in nine consecutive appearances.
At the plate, Collin Waldrip made the most of his time in the batter's box despite the final result and went 2-for-4 with one triple, two RBI, and one run. Another player making a difference was Caleb Guest, who went 1-for-3 with one stolen base and one run.
Pontotoc's win bumped their record up to 15-10-1. As for Lafayette, their loss dropped their record down to 15-8.
